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  • Vietnam airport operator misses out on retail business opportunities

    Vietnam airport operator misses out on retail business opportunities

    Despite robust growth in passenger numbers, the state-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which operates the country’s civilian airports, generated only $81 million from non-aeronautical businesses such as airport retail in 2016, or 15 percent of the annual target.

    Industry experts said the airport operator’s revenue mainly comes from the aeronautical sector such as landing fees and passenger service charges. Meanwhile it hasn’t focused enough on non-aeronautical business, especially the airport retail business.

    The operator estimated its revenue from retail at $1 per passenger last year, far below the average of other airport operators in Asia that reached up to $12.

    Thailand’s AOT and Malaysia’s BHD raked in $4-5 per passenger last year.

    The ACV, which operates 22 civilian airports in Vietnam, recorded significant growth in passenger traffic in 2016 to an estimated 81 million, with Vietnam’s airline market developing at the third-fastest pace in the Asia-Pacific region.

    According to market research group Nielsen, Vietnam’s airline market will be fueled by the middle and affluent class which is forecast to rise from 12 million people in 2014 to 33 million by 2020.

    However, ACV revenue lags behind it’s Thai counterpart even after factoring differences in passenger traffic. As of the end of the third quarter of 2016, the ACV’s annual revenue was only equal to 40 percent of Thailand’s airport operator AOT while passenger traffic made up as much as 68 percent.

    The proportion of international arrivals at Vietnam’s airports is about 30 percent of total passenger traffic, compared to 58 percent in Thailand and 48 percent in Malaysia, while service charges on international travelers are higher than those for domestic passengers. That partly explains why the ACV is so far behind many of its competitors in the region in terms of revenue.

    Airports Corporation of Vietnam, which is currently valued at $1.2 billion, is one of Vietnam’s biggest state-owned enterprises.

    Last year, the ACV raised $51.6 million by selling a 3.47 percent stake in an initial public offering where foreigners snapped up 82 percent of the shares on offer.

    France’s Aeroports de Paris SA has emerged as the front-runner to buy a 20 percent stake in the Ho Chi Minh City-based company, according to the Transport Ministry. The deal is scheduled to take place in March.

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  • Aeroports de Paris to hold 20 percent of Vietnam’s sole airport company

    Aeroports de Paris to hold 20 percent of Vietnam’s sole airport company

    Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages the 22 airports across the country is basically done negotiating the sale of a 20 per cent stake to Aeroports de Paris (ADP). According to a source of VIR, the two companies are on their way to sign the sales agreement by the end of this month, ending nearly one year of negotiations.

    The Ministry of Transport (MoT) in principle agreed to ADP becoming the sole strategic shareholder, holding at most 20 per cent of ACV. ADP will let ACV decide the price of services not related to air transport

    on the basis that ACV will keep rental prices at airports and necessary services within the limit prescribed by the government. In addition, the prices of the services will have to be publicised by ACV.

    The negotiations started in January 2016. ADP was the first investor to approach ACV after the prime minister approved the equitisation plan of ACV.

    At the moment, there is little information on the price, but earlier ADP sought to buy ACV shares at the minimum auction price  in ACV’s initial public offering, which is VND13,100 ($0.58). At this price, ACV

    expects to collect between VND2.8 trillion ($125.5 million) and VND3 trillion ($134.5 million) from the sale.

    ACV reported a revenue of VND14.5 trillion ($650 million) in 2016, up 25 per cent on-year, and a pre-tax profit of VND4.075 trillion ($182.7 million). The shares of the company, currently listed on the UPCom

    platform, closed at VND48,700 ($2.2) on January 16.

    According to ACV’s prime minister-approved equitisation plan, the government is going to hold 75 per cent of ACV, a strategic investor 20 per cent, and other investors the rest.

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  • S4M sets new target in travel retail

    S4M sets new target in travel retail

    Mobile advertising tech company S4M has launched a service to target more than 30 million airport travellers each week.

    Using enriched geo-localised user behavioural and contextual data, the company wants to help brands boost their presence in 30 global airports.

    “Airports are more than just transit areas – they present a huge opportunity for brands to engage with consumers,” says S4M VP of APAC sales Gavin Buxton.

    “The smartphone is an extension of the individual, so it is a must-have touchpoint when creating fully integrated brand experiences. Advertisers should be combining the omnipresence of the mobile medium with real-time geolocation at airports to deliver seamless customer journeys.”

    S4M’s “geofencing” technology helps advertisers analyse and understand mobile user profiles at airports. The company combines anonymous mobile device identifiers with GPS co-ordinates, device language settings and online periods. This mix provides advertisers with more insights into consumer behaviours and offers a new opportunity to engage with travellers at airports.

    “Consumers break away from their daily behaviours when travelling, and the only constant is their smartphones,” says S4M CEO Christophe Collet. “Our goal is to reach people in transit, whether tourists or business travellers, when they are away from their everyday routines. Brands that can deliver tailored messages to their customers, even when they are hundreds of kilometres from home, are truly transforming mobile advertising into a valuable service”.

    About 1 million people a day travel through the Skytrax-rated top five airports in Asia: Singapore Changi, Incheon, Tokyo Haneda, Hong Kong and Beijing.

    More than two-thirds of air travellers are from middle- to high-income groups, according to figures from the World Bank.

    Demographics such as luxury-brand shoppers, digital high-tech users, high-end car buyers and business travellers can be reached in a duty-free setting via mobile. Luxury brands such as L’Oreal have already used S4M’s technology for cross-country campaigns.

    S4M (Success for Mobile) is an innovative advertising technology company that transforms mobile ads into personalised content for individual users. Founded in 2011 by mobile marketing pioneers, it now services more than 350 advertisers internationally. S4M has its headquarters in Paris with more than 95 employees and five offices covering Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the US.

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  • DFS opens Whiskey House at Hong Kong airport

    DFS opens Whiskey House at Hong Kong airport

    Over 250 expressions from 50 international brands will be on offer for passengers travelling through Hong Kong’s airport, including the opportunity to sample more than 40 different whiskies every day.

    The Whiskey House has been created by DFS in partnership with William Grant & Sons, whose whisky brands include Balvenie, Tullamore Dew, Grant’s Glenfiddich and Monkey Shoulder as well as rum brand, Sailor Jerry and Hendrick’s gin.

    For whisky enthusiasts there’ll be blind tasting and tasting sessions every weekend from 4-7pm, as well as the chance to have 10% off every purchase when spirits are bought at departure and then collected at arrivals on the return leg of the trip.

    DFS already has its T Galleria retail stores across Hong Kong in Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui as well as its DFS store at Hong Kong airport.

    Brooke Supernaw, DFS group’s senior vice president of spirits, wine, tobacco, food and gifts, said, “DFS’ The Whiskey House is inspired by our customers and their love of discovery. At The Whiskey House, the discerning traveler can explore and indulge themselves in a world of whiskies from across the globe, enjoy tailored tastings and embark upon a unique travel experience from the moment they enter the airport.”

    Hong Kong has witnessed a boom in interest in whisky over recent years as more consumers explore different expressions and more brands have become available. MHD, LVMH, Edrington and William Grant remain as some of the biggest whisky distributors in Hong Kong, but a number of smaller, specialist ventures have appeared, such as single malt retailers, Caskells in Tsim Sha Tsui.

    Speaking to dbHK at the time of Caskells’ opening last year, owner John Rhodes said:

    “Although Hong Kong has a growing curiosity towards single malts – there is still a lot that can be done to inform people of the very wide scope of whisky there is not only in Scotch but worldwide.

    “Hong Kong – as with any market – is dominated by some big players with some excellent products but there are also a lot of smaller companies that have similar high quality products, and it is these that we want to bring to the general market.”

    The advent of the consumer-focused Whisky Festival and Malt Masters events in Hong Kong has also helped introduce the diversity of the whisky category to Hong Kong’s spirits lovers.

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  • Soon, fly to Singapore, Bangkok, directly from Chandigarh

    Soon, fly to Singapore, Bangkok, directly from Chandigarh

    The Chandigarh international airport in Mohali will be spreading its wings by connecting two new international destinations and four new domestic stations with direct flights from here.While two more international direct flights to two most sought-after global tourist destinations – Singapore and Bangkok— will start taking off from Chandigarh in March, the direct flights to and fro from Goa, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad will also start taking off in February and March.

    With this, Chandigarh will have four international flights (two international direct flights to Sharjah (thrice a week) and Dubai daily are already flying since September this year), while the number of domestic flights daily will go up to 25.Today, Chandigarh was connected directly to Leh with Air India (AI), launching a flight between Leh and Chandigarh. The first flight (AI-457) departed from Leh at 08:05 hours and arrived here at 09:00 hours. In the return journey, the flight (AI-458) took off from Chandigarh at 09:40 hours and landed in Leh at 10:20 hours.

    The flight, operated by an A-319 Airbus, will fly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday every week.Sharing the airport expansion plans for 2017 with The Tribune here today, the airport CEO, Suneel Dutt said besides adding more international and domestic flights, as per the demand and viability, a duty-free shop and more retail shops would also open at the international terminal in the coming days. Also, the international cargo and another aerobridge, which will be the third here, would begin operations in 2017. The domestic cargo and two aerobridges are already functioning here.

    The airport CEO said there are also plans to beautify the international airport terminal further with the expansion of its green belt in the New Year.The newly-constructed integrated terminal building of Chandigarh international airport had already bagged the prestigious Vishwakarma Award for best construction project.

    The new terminal had been awarded for being the best project for well-developed landscapes and interior with art, paintings and mural works. Inaugurated on September 11, 2015, the new international airport had taken off in September, 2016, with the operation of two international flights to Sharjah and Dubai.The terminal building can handle 1,600 passengers during peak hours, with an annual capacity of 4.5 million.

    Fully air-conditioned and equipped with modern facilities, the new building has the facility of three aerobridges, four baggage carousels, 14 elevators, six escalators and 48 check-in counters. The parking area has the capacity for 500 cars and a separate provision for VIP car park and bus parking. Aircraft parking main apron and the cargo apron has a capacity of 10 C-type aircraft and one E-type aircraft at a time. The interior of the airport is decorated with art and mural works depicting the heritage and culture of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

  • DFS Group Introduces Newly Upgraded Stores at Hong Kong Airport

    DFS Group Introduces Newly Upgraded Stores at Hong Kong Airport

    DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, introduces four newly upgraded shopping spaces inside Hong Kong International Airport. Building on DFS’ promise to deliver innovation and newness, travelers can now discover an expanded assortment of brands and exclusive products at DFS boutiques in the Departures East Hall North and Departures East Hall South, showcasing DFS’ unparalleled expertise in providing new ways to delight travelers to Hong Kong.

    The remodeled area spans over 30,000 square feet, creating greater circulation space across General Merchandise, Beauty and Spirits, Wines and Tobacco categories. A range of first-in-HKIA product lines including Make Up For Ever, Fresh, Innisfree, Sekkisei, GLAMGLOW and Diptyque have been added to the airport stores’ Beauty sectors, while branded kiosks such as Montblanc, Casio, Samsonite and LeSportsac will present customers with new experiences including customized personalization in the General Merchandise section.

    DFS’ remodeled shopping areas also unveil unique new concepts in the Spirits and Wines sector, introducing one of only 15 Johnnie Walker Houses in the world in tandem with The Whiskey House, an experiential destination with certified Sales Associates delivering a luxurious shopping experience. New additions to the extensive brand list include Bache-Gabrielsen, Janneau and Moutai. Customers can explore more than 250 whiskies across 50 brands and enjoy DFS-exclusive offers including William Grant & Sons’ ‘Rare Cask Reserve’, as well as Araid 18 Year Old, 21 Year Old and 25 Year Old.

    Benjamin Vuchot, DFS Group’s Region President, Asia North said, “DFS is committed to continuously enhancing the traveler’s shopping experience at Hong Kong International Airport, gateway to one of the most important destinations in the world. We are very proud to offer these new brands, exclusive products and world-class concepts to travelers to HKIA.”

    The much-anticipated completion of the remodeled stores provides travelers with more space, visibility and better ease of shopping. The new layout marks the beginning of an enhanced shopping experience that will give travelers reason to spend more time relaxing before their flight at Hong Kong International Airport. The remodel builds on a number of exciting activations for travelers including the 12.12 Alipay promotion and recent Whiskey Festival at the newly launched The Whiskey House.

    Be sure to visit the East Hall Departures at DFS, Hong Kong International Airport and experience effortless shopping filled with new discoveries and exclusive offers.

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  • Angkasa Pura II Launches Airports App

    Angkasa Pura II Launches Airports App

    State-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura (AP) II president director Muhammad Awaluddin said that airports under AP II management are ready to serve passengers in this year’s holiday season. Awaluddin added that three airports have opened new terminals, namely Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Husen Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, and Sultan Thaha Airport in Jambi.

    “We believed that the new terminals will improve our services for passengers, particularly in terms of capacity during peak seasons, such as this year end,” Awaluddin said on Monday, December 12, 2016, in Jakarta.

    Awaluddin revealed that passengers can now access information on flights, commercial tenants at terminals, and other important information related to airports operated by AP II via an app called Indonesia Airports.

    “The app is our new service, aimed at improving services, and a part of the smart airport campaign,” Awaluddin explained.

    Passengers at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport can also enjoy superfast Wi Fi connection up to 50 Mbps.

    The number of passengers at 13 AP II airports during the year-end holiday season from December 22, 2016 to 4 January, 2017, is expected to reach 4.18 million, increasing by nine percent compared to that on regular days. Meanwhile, the number of flights is predicted to increase by 4.54 percent from 28,220 to 29,502.

    AP II will continue to intensify coordination with other stakeholders, such as airlines, the customs office, the immigration office, military and police to ensure smooth operation during the holiday season.

    The number of passengers is predicted to peak on December 23, 2016, while the counter-flow of passengers is expected to occur on January 1, 2016.

    AP II forecasted that the number of passengers at the 13 airports in 2016 would grow by 11 percent to 93 million passengers when compared to last year. The company expects that the number will exceed 100 million next year.

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  • Airports of Thailand sees nine-month commercial revenue climb

    Airports of Thailand sees nine-month commercial revenue climb

    Airports of Thailand saw non-aeronautical revenue climb 21.34% to Bt3.83bn ($107m) in the first nine months of 2016, mainly as a consequence of an increasing number of flights and passengers.

    Revenue generated from duty-free sales increased by Bt934m, with the majority of non-aeronautical attributed to concession revenues. Non-aeronautical revenue represented also 43% of the total revenue share.

    Concession revenue represented Bt13.62bn in the nine months of 2016, up 16.1% year-on-year from the Bt11.73bn registered in the same period of 2015.

    Total revenues grew by Bt7.27bn up to September 30 this year, while generating net profit of Bt19.57bn, up Bt842m or 4.5% from the same period last year.

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  • Grey Goose limited edition lands at Bangkok

    Grey Goose limited edition lands at Bangkok

    Bacardi Global Travel Retail has entered into a two-month promotion with the King Power International Group Thailand, where the partners are selling a new GTR exclusive Bangkok Limited Edition gift-pack at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in the run up to Christmas.

    In a statement, Bacardi said: “Running in two prominent in-store locations from 1 November to 31 December 2016 with dedicated branded space and a strong focus on gifting, the shopper campaign will have high visibility to the large volume of passengers expected to depart through the airport in November and December.

    FULL RANGE IS BEING FEATURED

    “A specialist team of Grey Goose retail ambassadors will lead the interaction with shoppers to encourage conversion across the full range of Grey Goose vodka, including Grey Goose Interpreted by Ducasse and Grey Goose VX.”

    Grey Goose Bangkok KPIG2 Nov 2016This is the first promotion of its kind between Bacardi and KPIG at Bangkok.

    APPEALING TO THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN COCKTAIL TREND

    This represents Bacardi’s first major campaign at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the company adding that Grey Goose is currently the best selling vodka brand and the fastest growing top five spirit brand in travel retail according to respected analysts, IWSR.

    “It’s very likely that our more discerning shoppers will have seen Grey Goose on the shelves of Bangkok’s finest cocktail bars and so there’s an instant synergy with this in-store promotion. Equally, there’s huge appeal to present this global brand to the growing number of Asian shoppers embracing the new trend of home cocktail-making.”Commenting on the event, Pichai Pitakchaisuk, Executive Vice President at King Power said: “We are very excited to bring Grey Goose to life in-store at a time when super-premium vodka is enjoying enormous popularity thanks in particular to the growing appeal of cocktails and white spirits in South East Asia.

    Adding his comments, Vinay Golikeri, Regional Director Asia Pacific and Middle East Africa, Bacardi Global Travel Retail said: “The bespoke Grey Goose Bangkok Limited Edition gift-pack is a GTR exclusive which we are proud to launch in partnership with King Power Thailand.

    “Based on past experience, Grey Goose is proven to drive sales where it is given the optimal space, range and activation and we are very excited about what this campaign will deliver with King Power in Bangkok.”

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  • Hong Kong International Airport Offers Deluxe Promotion – Instant Rebate of up to $15,000

    Hong Kong International Airport Offers Deluxe Promotion – Instant Rebate of up to $15,000

    Starting from 17 November, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will launch a limited time deluxe promotion featuring instant cash coupons rebate to HKIA travellers. 

    From 17 November to 1 December 2016, travellers will be entitled to enjoy an instant cash coupon rebate worth up to HK$15,000 for spending by electronic payment. The November deluxe promotion is designed to enhance travellers’ shopping experience at HKIA.

    For details, please refer to the following table:

    Spending by Electronic Payment of

    HKIA Cash Coupons Redemption

    HK$20,000

    HK$1,200

    HK$50,000

    HK$5,000

    HK$150,000

    HK$15,000


    Shopping and Dining Offers

    During the promotion period, HKIA will also collaborate with retailers to provide an array of fabulous shopping and dining offers. Travellers can get more details by simply scanning the QR code on the promotion materials or visiting their website:

    https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/special-offers.html

    Free Delivery Service

    Travellers spending HK$1,000 or more in a single transaction at HKIA can enjoy complimentary local delivery service. Free delivery service to Mainland (on clothing, bags and accessories only), Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam is also offered to travellers who spend HK$2,500 or more in a single transaction. For details, please check with the staff at the retail outlets.

    For more details on the promotions, please visit the Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/hkairport.official, or on the website

     https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/index.html. 

  • Jewel Changi Airport wins prestigious Retail Real Estate Award at MAPIC Awards 2016

    Jewel Changi Airport wins prestigious Retail Real Estate Award at MAPIC Awards 2016

    Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), a lifestyle destination being developed in the heart of Singapore Changi Airport, has been named Best Futura Shopping Centre at MAPIC Awards 2016 in Cannes, France – a prestigious retail real estate industry event which honours the world’s most exciting and innovative retail property projects.

    Developed by Jewel Changi Airport Trustee – a joint venture between Changi Airport Group and CapitaLand Mall Asia – Jewel is a mixed-use complex featuring a wide range of lifestyle offerings including a five-storey indoor garden, unique play attractions, comprehensive shopping and dining options, a hotel, and facilities for airport operations.

    Celebrating excellence, innovation and creativity in the global retail real estate industry, the MAPIC Awards, into its 21st run, saw a total of 180 entries from 40 countries. A newly-introduced category, the Best Futura Shopping Centre award recognises upcoming retail developments with outstanding architectural qualities and strong, original concepts. Other considerations include the innovative use of materials, integration with the environment and impact on the local community. Based on these evaluation criteria, Jewel emerged winner of the inaugural accolade.

    Designed by a consortium of consultants comprising Safdie Architects led by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie, as well as Benoy and local architects RSP, Jewel features a distinctive steel and glass facade, that will house a refreshing environment of lush greenery that are integrated with facilities and attractions.

    There are two main centrepiece attractions in Jewel – the Forest Valley, a huge five-storey garden filled with thousands of trees, plants, ferns and shrubs, and the 40-metre high Rain Vortex, currently the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. The complex spans five storeys above ground and five basement storeys.

    Following the commencement of Jewel’s construction in end-2014, works on the five basement levels of the complex have been completed, and the focus going forward will be on the works above ground. Jewel is on track to open in early 2019.

    “The MAPIC Awards are one of the most prestigious accolades in the retail real estate industry and we are honoured to be a recipient this year. In developing Jewel, it is our vision to create a world-class destination that will enhance Singapore’s tourism appeal and augment Changi Airport’s position as a leading air hub in the world. With its unique features that will engage and entertain visitors, we aspire for Jewel to be a place of discovery and experiences for both local residents and international travellers. This award is a tremendous encouragement to the team and an affirmation of Jewel’s innovative design and concept,” said Ms Hung Jean, Chief Executive Officer, Jewel Changi Airport Devt.

  • China approves 16 duty free arrivals shops

    China approves 16 duty free arrivals shops

    China’s Ministry of Finance has approved applications to open 16 duty free arrival shops in 10 international airports and at six land border crossing points, introducing limited competition to the nation’s growing duty free market for the first time.

    Four state-backed enterprises with existing duty free retail operations have qualified to bid for the 16 arrival shop licenses that are due to be awarded during the next six months.

    The four companies are: China Duty Free Group (CDFG), China National Service Corporation For Chinese Personnel Working Abroad (CNSC), Shenzhen Duty Free and Zhuhai Duty Free.

    “There is departure, arrival and downtown duty free shopping in China, now arrival shopping will be open to limited competition,” commented a source at one of the operating companies selected to bid for the licenses.

    CDFG AND CNSC HEAD TO HEAD…

    “The four companies are qualified to bid for all the duty free arrival shops. Probably Shenzhen Duty Free and Zhuhai Duty Free are not interested in operating nationally, but will bid for local arrival border shops, so the airport competition will be between CDFG and CNSC as they are the only two national operating companies.”

    The 10 airports approved to open duty free arrival shops include some of China’s top ten airports. The list does not include Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, however, as these already offer duty free arrival shopping services under a special government dispensation issued in 2008 to assist in the preparation of tourist facilities for the Beijing 2012 Olympic Games.

    New airports selected to open duty free arrival shops are believed to include: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Dalian Zhoushiuzi International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport.

    Ministry of Finance regulations permit the arrival shops to sell perfume and cosmetics, liquor and tobacco, confectionery, fashion items, accessories and watches.

    MOSTLY L&T AND P&C

    “Airport authorities rely on duty free operators to arrange the merchandise categories,” the source remarked. “The airports will want to sell mostly liquor and tobacco, and perfume and cosmetics. Airports care more about the sales volumes as that’s where their revenue comes from.”

    The largest arrival shop application approved is understood to be Chongqing Airport’s plan to open a 500sq m arrival store while the smallest arrival outlet approved is Tianjin Airport’s 50sq m arrival shop.

    Most airports have applied to open one arrival shop, though several with sufficient arrival halls have received permission to open two arrival stores.

    Under Ministry of Finance regulations each of the 16 duty free arrival shop operator licenses awarded will be for 10 years. All the licenses are required to be tendered and awarded within six months of the date of the arrival shop application being approved.

    TENDERS UNDER PREPARATION

    While results of all the tenders will be registered with the Finance Ministry, China’s General Administration of Customs will be the controlling authority regarding arrival shop retail operations. Selected airport owners and land border crossing authorities are just starting to prepare their arrival shop tender specifications.

    The various licenses are expected to be awarded in March and April 2017 as all 16 applications were approved at the beginning of November.

    Constructing the arrival shops is expected to take about six months after each license is awarded. Consequently most of the new arrival shops are likely to begin trading around September and October 2017.

    SHENZHEN AND ZHUHAI FOR LAND BORDER SHOPS?

    Meanwhile, competition is likely to be fierce between CDFG and local operators Shenzhen Duty Free and Zhuhai Duty Free to win the land border arrival shop licenses as all the locations are busy crossing points.

    Five of the six land border arrival shop licenses are for crossings on Guangdong Province’s southern border – four of these are for crossing points on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong border and one on the Zhuhai-Macau border where Shenzhen Duty Free and Zhuhai Duty Free operate departure duty free shops.

    The other land border arrival shop license is for Heihe in northern China on the border with Russia where CDFG operates a large departure duty free shop.

    The opening of border arrival shops in southern Guangdong also could have important implications for retailers in Hong Kong and Macau who will soon be competing with China’s new arrival border shops for mainland tourists’ custom.

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  • Changi Airport Group issues tenders for T3 Fashion & Jewellery

    Changi Airport Group issues tenders for T3 Fashion & Jewellery

    Changi Airport Group (CAG) has issued retail tenders across fashion and jewellery categories, as well as for a short-term tenancy shop.

    CAG has opened two individual commercial opportunities in fashion, in search for established mid-price fashion names to operate at the terminal three North departure/transit lounge, spanning 94sq m and 41sq m respectively. The operators will run the units for three years between July 9 2017 to July 8 2020.

    One retail unit will be designated for a jewellery name to operate a 35sq m store concession at T3’s South departure/transit lounge. The three-year tenancy contract will also begin from July 9 2017 to July 8 2020.

    The airport operator stated it was searching for “unique and exciting mid-price fashion brands and concepts as well as unique and exciting jewellery brands that are currently not represented at terminal three of Singapore Changi airport that will inject buzz to and differentiate the retail offerings at Singapore Changi.”

    This is in twine with a short-term tenancy shop totalling 21sq m at T2 North departure/transit lounge, with a tenancy period of one year from May 20 2017 or upon the date of physical handover of the premises to the successful operator. The airport said all product categories may be considered, with the exception of liquor and tobacco and perfumes and cosmetics concepts.

     

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  • SSP wins contract to operate eight F&B concessions at Phuket International Airport

    SSP wins contract to operate eight F&B concessions at Phuket International Airport

    SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has consolidated its position in the Thai market with a number of new contract wins.

    At Phuket International Airport, SSP has been awarded a four-year contract to operate eight concepts in the new international Terminal 2. Valued at approximately 1.5 billion THB (£33 million*) the new deal will make SSP the leading concessionaire at the airport.

    Landside, SSP will run all food and beverage operations on the mezzanine floor. Its offer will include Burger King, Bill Bentleyn Pub, Ajisen Ramen, Thai Express, Airport Kopitiam, Dairy Queen and The Coffee Club. Airside, passengers will be able to choose from Burger King and Bill Bentley Pub.

    Commenting on the win, Chris Rayner, CEO SSP Asia Pacific said; “We have been running food and beverage concessions in Thai airports, where we are the clear market leader, since 1995 in cooperation with our Thai partner Minor Food Group. SSP Thailand’s strong track record in delivering great brands, great customer service and great sales all contributed to us being awarded the contracts in Phuket, and we are delighted to be building on our success in this strategically important region.”

    Separately, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, SSP has extended all its existing contracts by four years. It has also extended its contracts at Chiang Mai International Airport by two years until July 2018.

    Phuket brand line-up:

    Thai Express is the world’s largest chain of modern Thai restaurants. Serving traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and yet contemporary environment, today the brand can be found at over 30 locations from China and Malaysia to Vietnam and Singapore.

    Japanese brand Ajisen Ramen is the country’s leading ramen restaurant and can now be found across the Asian continent. It serves a range of Asian dishes in a format that is simple, tasty and healthy as well as convenient.

    Founded in 1954, the Burger King brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original home of the Whopper, the Burger King system operates more than 14,000 locations in approximately 100 countries and U.S. territories.

    Bill Bentley Pub is a classic English pub, styled to create the warm welcome of the traditional local.

    Airport Kopitiam, is a bespoke SSP concept which draws inspiration from the ever popular café culture of Malaysia. Its menu features simple meals, including kaya toast and white coffees.

    Founded in the 1940s in Illinois, USA Dairy Queen is famous for its dessert treats and much more. Today it is hugely popular across Asia.

    The Coffee Club, which originated in Australia, is a growing coffee chain in Asia Pacific with over 400 stores across nine countries including Thailand.

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  • Changi Airport Group strengthens pharmaceutical supply chain in Singapore

    Changi Airport Group strengthens pharmaceutical supply chain in Singapore

    Changi Airport is the first airport in Asia to join Pharma.Aero as a strategic member, together with partner Singapore Airlines Cargo who comes on board as a full member. Both parties envisage that this effort will raise pharmaceutical handling capabilities at Changi Airport.   An organization comprising stakeholders of air cargo supply chain from around the world, Pharma.Aero is dedicated to achieving excellence in end-to-end air transportation for pharma cargo.

    Pharmaceutical cargo is among the fastest growing segments at Changi Airport, growing 19 percent year-on-year for the first nine months of 2016, and registering a five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 percent from 2010 to 2015.

    The South West Pacific and North East Asia regions account for 45 percent of total share of pharmaceutical cargo at Changi Airport. In terms of volume, Australia, China and India are Changi’s top three pharmaceutical markets on a year-to-date (January to September 2016) basis. The top markets showing strongest growth for the period are China (+51 percent), Vietnam (+35 percent) and Hong Kong (+32 percent).

    Pharmaceutical products that pass through Changi Airport include vaccines, tablets and pills. These products are highly sensitive to fluctuations in temperature. Pharmaceutical cargo is the sixth most valued segment in terms of total air cargo handled, and account for under 10 percent of total value of cargo handled.

    Changi Airport is well-equipped with specialized facilities to be the preferred gateway of pharma cargo in Asia, with the two ground handlers (Coolport by SATS and Coolchain by Dnata) having the ability to handle more than 300,000 tonnes of temperature sensitive cargo annually. Our excellent connectivity (6,800 flights to 330 cities served by over 100 airlines) and strong mix of freighter and bellyhold capacity provides ample options for pharma shippers to access the global economy.

    Changi Airport is the first airport in Asia to embark on a community approach for the IATA CEIV Pharma certification, thereby raising the local community’s handling standards and capability for temperature-sensitive pharma cargo. The pioneer group of companies in the Changi CEIV Community consists of Singapore Airlines Cargo, dnata Singapore, Global Airfreight International Expeditors Singapore, CEVA Logistics Singapore, and Schenker Singapore.

    SATS Coolport, a major cargo player at Changi Airport, was the first facility in the world to attain the IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 2014.

    Global spending on pharma cold chain logistics is projected to grow at eight-nine percent per year, totaling US$16.7 billion by 2020 according to Pharmaceutical Commerce. Asia is expected to account for the largest regional share growth with more than $1.2 billion of cold-chain growth through 2019.

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